Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, will be the featured guest at the "Cookies and Conversation" event on Friday, July 13, sponsored by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com. The free event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St.
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Summer Observatory Sessions Continue July 6
The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory continues with an exploration of "Amateurs: Small Scopes Making Big Discoveries" at 9 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines.
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Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market to Feature Every Day Cook
The Drake Neighborhood Farmers' Market will host Every Day Cook featuring Chef Joe at the July 11 market. Chef Joe will demonstrate easy-to-prepare recipes with fresh, in-season produce available at the market. Demos, which include free samples and recipes, are scheduled every 30 minutes during the market, which is open from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.
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Richardson Addresses Community at Drake-Hosted Discussion
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democratic presidential candidate, gave the public more to chew on than cookies at a recent “Cookies and Conversation” forum hosted by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com.
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Drake Joins National Effort To Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Drake University President David Maxwell has joined approximately 300 college presidents and chancellors nationwide in pledging to take concrete steps to make their campuses "climate neutral" as soon as possible to help combat global warming.
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Drake-Sponsored Community Discussion Airs June 28
“Politics and the Press: A Community Conversation,” a Drake University-sponsored program featuring journalists and political experts discussing the role of the media in the presidential nominating process, airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, on Iowa Public Television.
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Summer Observatory Sessions Continue June 22
The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory continues with an exploration of "Radio Telescopes and Their Tricks and Accessories" at 9 p.m. Friday, June 22, at the observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines.
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Two Presidential Debates to be Held at Drake in August
All Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have confirmed their attendance at two ABC News and ABC5/WOI-TV live debates that will take place at Drake University in August. The Republican debate will be Sunday, Aug. 5, and the Democratic debate will be Sunday, Aug. 19.
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Loney Named Interim Head Football Coach at Drake
Steve Loney, who has 30 years of coaching experience at the pro and collegiate levels, has been named interim head football coach at Drake University.
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New Mexico Gov. Richardson to Speak at Presidential Forum
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democratic presidential candidate, will be the featured guest at a Friday, June 22, "Cookies and Conversation" forum hosted by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com.